Last-Minute Halloween Costume: Roman Toga

This no-sew costume uses everyday items like a pillowcase, cereal box and flip flops to create a quick-and-easy costume fit for Roman royalty. No sheet-wrapping involved, so there's no need to worry about the toga falling off during trick-or-treating.

No-Sew Roman Toga Costume

A no-sew costume using everyday items like a pillowcase, cereal box, and flip flops to create a majestic, costume fit for Roman royalty. No sheet-wrapping involved, which means there’s no need to worry about the toga falling off during trick or treating.

Make Toga

Turn pillowcase inside-out then cut lines where shown (Image 1). Next, seal cut edges of fabric to avoid fraying. If you're using a polyester pillowcase, simply melt edges over a flame by bringing the fabric close enough for the heat to seal the cut edges and cause them to slightly harden (Image 2). Note: Do not involve children in this process and do not place fabric too close to flame. Tip: If pillowcase is a natural fabric like cotton or linen, instead seal the cut edges with Fray Check (Image 3). Turn pillowcase right-side-out and iron.

Cheri Heaton

Cheri Heaton

Cheri Heaton

Roman Toga Costume, Step 1: Make Toga

Invert pillowcase. Cut lines where shown. Seal cut edges of fabric to avoid fraying. To do so, melt edges over a flame. Do not put fabric in flame. Simply bring it close and watch it melt the edge. Edge will become slightly hardened and will not fray. Do not involve children in this process. Tip: If purchased pillowcase is not made of polyester or microfiber use Fray Check to prevent fraying instead. Squirt gently onto edges of fabric. Invert pillowcase and iron.

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Roman Toga Costume, Step 1: Make Toga

Invert pillowcase. Cut lines where shown. Seal cut edges of fabric to avoid fraying. To do so, melt edges over a flame. Do not put fabric in flame. Simply bring it close and watch it melt the edge. Edge will become slightly hardened and will not fray. Do not involve children in this process. Tip: If purchased pillowcase is not made of polyester or microfiber use Fray Check to prevent fraying instead. Squirt gently onto edges of fabric. Invert pillowcase and iron.

From: Cheri Heaton

Photo By: Cheri Heaton

Roman Toga Costume, Step 1: Make Toga

Invert pillowcase. Cut lines where shown. Seal cut edges of fabric to avoid fraying. To do so, melt edges over a flame. Do not put fabric in flame. Simply bring it close and watch it melt the edge. Edge will become slightly hardened and will not fray. Do not involve children in this process. Tip: If purchased pillowcase is not made of polyester or microfiber use Fray Check to prevent fraying instead. Squirt gently onto edges of fabric. Invert pillowcase and iron.

From: Cheri Heaton

Photo By: Cheri Heaton

Make Roman Sandals

Cut spool of ribbon into four equal parts. Wrap ribbon around flip flop strap and glue as show (Image 1). Repeat on flip flop's other side so there are two straps on each sandal (Image 2). Repeat on other sandal.

Cheri Heaton

Cheri Heaton

Roman Toga Costume, Step 2: Make Roman Sandals

Cut spool of ribbon into four equal parts. Wrap ribbon around flip flop strap and glue as shown. Repeat on other side of flip flop so there are two straps on each sandal. Repeat on other flip flop. Lace shoes up the leg. Tie in a knot and tuck in edges of ribbon.

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Roman Toga Costume, Step 2: Make Roman Sandals

Cut spool of ribbon into four equal parts. Wrap ribbon around flip flop strap, and glue as shown. Repeat on other side of flip flop so there are two straps on each sandal. Repeat on other flip flop. Lace shoes up the leg. Tie in a knot, and tuck in edges of ribbon.

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Make Laurel Wreath

Cut open cereal box, then cut it into one long strip of cardboard and 20-25 leaves (Image 1). Wrap cardboard strip around child's head to gauge size (Image 2). Cut to length and use hot glue gun to attach ends together to create a headband. Beginning in the band's center front and working out in both directions, hot glue leaves onto headband (Images 3 and 4). Finally, spray paint wreath gold.

Cheri Heaton

Cheri Heaton

Cheri Heaton

Cheri Heaton

Roman Toga Costume, Step 3: Make Leaf Head Wreath

Cut open cereal box. Cut one long strip of cardboard and 20-25 leaves. Take cardboard strip and hold around head of the costume wearer to gauge size. Cut to length and use hot glue gun to glue ends together to create a headband. Hot glue leaves onto front half of the headband. Spray paint wreath gold.

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Roman Toga Costume, Step 3: Make Leaf Head Wreath

Cut open cereal box. Cut one long strip of cardboard and 20-25 leaves. Take cardboard strip and hold around head of the costume wearer to gauge size. Cut to length and use hot glue gun to glue ends together to create a headband. Hot glue leaves onto front half of the headband. Spray paint wreath gold.

From: Cheri Heaton

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Roman Toga Costume, Step 3: Make Leaf Headband

Cut open cereal box. Cut one long strip of cardboard and 20-25 leaves. Take cardboard strip and hold around head of the costume wearer to gauge size. Cut to length and use hot glue gun to glue ends together to create a headband. Hot glue leaves onto front half of the headband. Spray paint wreath gold.

From: Cheri Heaton

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Roman Toga Costume, Step 3: Make Leaf Headband Wreath

Cut open cereal box. Cut one long strip of cardboard and 20-25 leaves. Take cardboard strip and hold around head of the costume wearer to gauge size. Cut to length and use hot glue gun to glue ends together to create a headband. Hot glue leaves onto front half of the headband. Spray paint wreath gold.

From: Cheri Heaton

Photo By: Cheri Heaton

Assemble Costume

Slide pillowcase over the child's head. Place fabric sash over one shoulder, securing it with gold cording or rope to cinch toga and sash at the waist. If necessary, use safety pins to keep sash from falling off child's shoulder. Add sandals by lacing shoes up the leg; tie in a knot and tuck in edges of ribbon.

Cheri Heaton

Cheri Heaton

No-Sew Roman Toga Costume

A no-sew costume using everyday items like a pillowcase, cereal box, and flip flops to create a majestic, costume fit for Roman royalty. No sheet-wrapping involved, which means there’s no need to worry about the toga falling off during trick or treating.

From: Cheri Heaton

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No-Sew Roman Toga Costume

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